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Mar 2023

What Does a Clinical Trial Cost in Canada?
What Does a Clinical Trial Cost in Canada?
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The cost of clinical trials is often seen as a prohibiting factor for many companies and organizations with clinical research aspirations. A quick Google search will yield varying results based […] Read More >>

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Feb 2023

What is a CRO in Clinical Trials?
What is a CRO in Clinical Trials?
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A CRO, or Contract Research Organization, is an outsourced service provider that manages clinical trials. CROs are designed to help make research more feasible. It should then come as no […] Read More >>

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Sep 2022

Monkeypox Testing – Canadian Pathways to Licensing
Monkeypox Testing – Canadian Pathways to Licensing
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Monkeypox, the disease caused by the animal-to-human transmission of the Monkeypox virus, is a zoonosis of the Orthopoxvirus genus within the Poxviridae family. While appearing similar to smallpox, it is […] Read More >>

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Jan 2022

How to Get Your COVID-19 Tests to Market in Canada
How to Get Your COVID-19 Tests to Market in Canada
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COVID-19 tests are considered medical devices and are regulated under the Medical Devices Regulations in Canada. Medical devices are classified into 4 classes: Class I are those with the lowest […] Read More >>

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Aug 2020

NNHPD Interim Measures Update Regarding Product and Site Licensing for Hand-Sanitizers
NNHPD Interim Measures Update Regarding Product and Site Licensing for Hand-Sanitizers
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The temporary exemptions for the importation of hand sanitizers, which was announced March 27, 2020, as part of the Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directory (NNHPD)’s interim measures have now […] Read More >>

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Apr 2020

CFIA Compliance Date Postponed
CFIA Compliance Date Postponed
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The Safe Food for Canadians Act & Regulations came into force on January 15, 2019, and had outlined compliance dates in 2020 and 2021 based on the type of food […] Read More >>

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Sep 2019

The Do’s and Don’ts of Influencer Marketing Discloser Guidelines in Canada: Is your Social Media Compliant?
The Do’s and Don’ts of Influencer Marketing Discloser Guidelines in Canada: Is your Social Media Compliant?
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The Influencer Marketing Steering Committee of Advertising Standards recently published Disclosure Guidelines for social media earlier this year. The guidance document illustrates various influencer marketing do’s and don’ts as per industry [&hell Read More >>

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Sep 2019

The Top Sessions at CHFA East Conference & Trade Show You Don’t Want to Miss!
The Top Sessions at CHFA East Conference & Trade Show You Don’t Want to Miss!
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We’re excited to be a Platinum Sponsor at CHFA East 2019 from September 12-15. The Toronto Metro Convention Centre will be home to Canada’s largest conference and trade show dedicated […] Read More >>

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Jun 2018

New Guidance for Food Labeling Regulations Under the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA)
New Guidance for Food Labeling Regulations Under the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA)
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released updated guidance on the proposed Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) and its associated regulations. Included in the release is a step-by-step […] Read More >>

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Mar 2018

Why Come to Canada Now? 5 Big Changes for Canadian Product License Applications
Why Come to Canada Now? 5 Big Changes for Canadian Product License Applications
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There has never been a more urgent time to enter the Canadian market with your natural health product (NHP). For those in the know, you may be aware that Health […] Read More >>

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Feb 2018

Canada’s NNHPD Proposes Six Revisions to their Policy on the Management of Product License Applications (PLAs) for Natural Health Products (NHP)
February 27, 2018 By
On February 14th, 2018, the NNHPD held a one-day technical session in Ottawa seeking input from the Health Products Associations’ members about updates to the Natural Health Products’ Management of […] Read More >>
RECAP: Grocery Innovations Canada (GIC) 2017 Tradeshow
October 29, 2017 By
Service(s) related to this article”: GMP, prerequisite, HACCP and GFSI program development and implementation, Food Labelling, Health Claims and Nutrition Facts Table (NFT), Organic Certification, Gluten-Free Certification On October 23rd […] Read More >>
Regulatory Barriers to Trade for Consumer Health Products
May 28, 2012 By
By Dr. John Harrison, PhD, MSc, BSc Senior Government Relations Advisor So you want to import a consumer health product from the U.S.A. to Canada. Good luck! There are many […] Read More >>
CFIA – Regulatory Updates: DEHP – June 15, 2011
June 15, 2011 By
  http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml May 29, 2011 OTTAWA, May 29, 2011: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public about the possibility of Di-Ethyl Hexyl Phthalate (DEHP) being added to […] Read More >>
American-Canadian Border Issues
June 2, 2011 By
After a long cold winter it’s with extreme excitement that we welcome the spring and the coming summer. Spring always brings with it a feeling of renewal and enthusiasm for […] Read More >>
Dicentra Newsletter Issue 2 for 2011
June 1, 2011 By
Welcome Spring and Summer 2011 After a long cold winter it’s with extreme excitement that we welcome the spring and the coming summer. Spring always brings with it a feeling […] Read More >>
Guelph Food Technology Centre – Regulatory Updates – May 19, 2011
May 19, 2011 By
http://www.gftc.ca/ May 9, 2011 COR and GFTC Form Exclusive Partnership Two leading Canadian organizations in the food and beverage industry have formed an alliance to better service food manufacturers and […] Read More >>
CFIA – Regulatory Updates: Undeclared Peanuts in Certain Doctor’s Carbrite Diet and Universal Hi Protein Bars – May 19, 2011
May 19, 2011 By
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml May 12, 2011 UNDECLARED PEANUTS IN CERTAIN DOCTOR’S CARBRITE DIET AND UNIVERSAL HI PROTEIN BARS OTTAWA, May 12, 2011 – The public warning issued on May 5, 2011 has […] Read More >>
CFIA – Regulatory Updates: Additional Import Controls in Place for Food Products from Japan – April 7, 2011
April 7, 2011 By
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml Additional import controls in place for food products from Japan OTTAWA, March 23, 2011 : The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), in collaboration with the Canada Border Services Agency […] Read More >>
CCTFA – Regulatory Updates: Skin Care Ingredient – March 7, 2011
March 7, 2011 By
http://www.cctfa.ca/site/cctfa/ On January 26th, 2011, the U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP) released a report for review on the skin care ingredient, retinyl palmitate (vitamin A palmitate), by the NTP Board […] Read More >>

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